Julesburg Public Library
Project type: Education and Health, Libraries
New Deal Agencies: Works Progress Administration (WPA)
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Description
“The 1937 building of stuccoed cinderblock represents the successful culmination of the organizing and fundraising efforts of the Julesburg Woman’s Club to establish a permanent town library and community meeting facility. The project combined local funds with a grant from the Depression era Works Progress Administration.” (www.historycolorado.org)
Source notes
National Archives, RG 69 Records of the Work Projects Administration, “Information Service (Primary) File, 1936-1942.” www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/OAHP/.../1622.pdf http://www.townofjulesburg.com/Pages/JulesburgPublicLibrary.aspx
Project originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on April 30, 2013.
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